Capital: Columbus
Population: 11,353,140
Governor: Ted Strickland (D, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: March 1, 1803
as the 17th state
Motto: With God, all things are possible
Nickname: Buckeye state
Flower: Scarlet carnation
Bird: Cardinal
Song: Beautiful Ohio
Sports Teams:
(sport listing policy) Cleveland Cavaliers (Men's Basketball); Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns (Football); Columbus Bluejackets (Hockey), Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds (Baseball); Columbus Quest (Women's Basketball)
Origin of Name: From an Iroquoian word meaning great river
Major Industries: Manufacturing - Plastics and Polymers, Roller Bearings, Jet Engines (Transportation Equipment), Fabricated Metal Products
Historical: Sites Indian burial grounds at Mound City Group National Monument
Points of Interest: Perry's Victory International Peace Memorial, the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton, and the homes of Presidents Grant, Taft, Hayes, Harding, and Garfield
Bordering States: Ohio borders Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania.
Source: State of Ohio
Population, 2006 estimate: 11,478,006
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 1.1%
Population, 2000: 11,353,140
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005: 6.4%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005: 24.1%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005: 13.3%
Female persons, percent, 2005: 51.3%
White persons, percent, 2005 (a): 85.1%
Black persons, percent, 2005 (a): 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a): 0.2%
Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a): 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a): 0.0%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005: 1.3%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b): 2.3%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005: 83.1%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 57.5%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 3.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 6.1%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 21.1%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 1,909,489
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 22.9
Housing units, 2005: 5,007,091
Homeownership rate, 2000: 69.1%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000: 24.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000: $103,700
Households, 2000: 4,445,773
Persons per household, 2000: 2.49
Median household income, 2004: $43,371
Per capita money income, 1999: $21,003
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004: 11.7%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Total Gross Domestic Product by State: 442,243
Private industries: 393,696
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 2,005
Crop and animal production (Farms): 1,745
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 259
Mining: 2,041
Oil and gas extraction: 1,093
Mining, except oil and gas: 747
Support activities for mining: 201
Utilities: 9,195
Construction: 18,270
Manufacturing: 85,308
Durable goods: 57,081
Wood product manufacturing: 1,209
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 3,024
Primary metal manufacturing: 7,530
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 10,722
Machinery manufacturing: 6,817
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 2,125
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 4,754
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 13,299
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 3,778
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 1,738
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 2,085
Nondurable goods: 28,228
Food product manufacturing: 7,110
Textile and textile product mills: 408
Apparel manufacturing: 294
Paper manufacturing: 2,205
Printing and related support activities: 2,635
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 1,609
Chemical manufacturing: 8,316
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 5,651
Wholesale trade: 27,573
Retail trade: 30,506
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 13,425
Air transportation: 965
Rail transportation: 1,459
Water transportation: 135
Truck transportation: 5,682
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 272
Pipeline transportation: 162
Other transportation and support activities: 3,169
Warehousing and storage: 1,582
Information 12,116
Publishing including software: 4,514
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 201
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 6,342
Information and data processing services: 1,059
Finance and insurance: 36,264
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 21,223
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 2,281
Insurance carriers and related activities: 12,619
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles: 141
Real estate and rental and leasing: 46,070
Real estate: 42,961
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 3,109
Professional and technical services: 23,950
Legal services 5,069
Computer systems design and related services: 4,183
Other professional, scientific and technical services: 14,698
Management of companies and enterprises: 13,071
Administrative and waste services: 12,391
Administrative and support services: 11,131
Waste management and remediation services: 1,260
Educational services: 3,294
Health care and social assistance: 35,123
Ambulatory health care services: 16,614
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 16,099
Social assistance: 2,409
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 3,057
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 1,467
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 1,589
Accommodation and food services: 9,683
Accommodation 1,374
Food services and drinking places: 8,309
Other services, except government: 10,355
Government: 48,547
Federal civilian: 7,489
Federal military: 2,262
State and local: 38,796
Longitude: 80° 32' W to 84° 49' W
Latitude: 38° 27' N to 41° 58' N
Length / Width: Ohio is 220 miles long and 220 miles wide at its most distant points.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Ohio is located in Delaware County, 25 miles NNE of the city of Columbus.
Borders: Ohio is bordered by Pennsylvania and West Virginia on the east. On the west Ohio shares its border with Indiana. To the north of Ohio is Michigan and Lake Erie. Ohio is bordered by Kentucky and West Virginia in the south.
Total Area: Ohio covers 44,828 square miles, making it the 34th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area: 40,953 square miles of Ohio are land areas.
Water Area:3,875 square miles of Ohio are covered by water.
Highest Point: The highest point in Ohio is Campbell Hill. It's 1,549 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Ohio is the Ohio River. It lies 455 feet above sea level.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of Ohio is 850 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: Ohio River, Cuyahoga River, Miami River, Sandusky River
Major Lakes: Lake Erie, Grand Lake
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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